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- Title
Relationship Between Initial Arterial Blood Gases and Coagulation Profiles – Analyzing the Prognosis and Outcomes in Patients with Multiple Injuries/Trauma.
- Authors
Raffee, Liqaa A; Oteir, Alaa O; Alawneh, Khaled Z; Alustath, Alaa MI
- Abstract
Purpose: Trauma is recognized as a significant health concern across the world. The increase in the mortality rate of multiple trauma (MT) patients serves as a major issue for health-care providers. The study investigates the relationship between the initial arterial blood gases and coagulation profiles among the multiple injured/trauma patients. Patients and Methods: A retrospective study design was used, and 137 acute trauma patients' data were included from the King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) from 1 January 2014 to 1 October 2017. Results: The results showed that patients were mainly male (79.6%) and had RTA (71.5%). They had a normal pH (50.4%) and pCO2 (68.6%) while decreasing HCO3 (51.1%). An increasing level of pCO2 (45%) along with PT (28%), PTT (17%) and INR (23%) is observed. It also showed a decreasing level of platelets (39%). The overall findings showed a close association of the blood gases and coagulation indicators. Conclusion: The study concludes that to control the coagulation markers, the blood gases of the patients should be screened and monitored.
- Subjects
BLOOD gases; ABDULLAH, King of Saudi Arabia, 1924-2015; UNIVERSITY of Colorado Hospital; BLOOD coagulation; WOUNDS &; injuries; UNIVERSITY hospitals; PROGNOSIS
- Publication
Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2020, Vol 12, p87
- ISSN
1179-1500
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2147/OAEM.S244941